What can I do to become more aggressive
Goalkeeping is all about confidence, and the only way to get it is to accept the fact that you cannot stop every single ball. It is never just the goalkeeper’s fault. ... Read More
Motivation is known to many psychologists as “the WHY of behavior”
Often motivation is easier when a goalkeeper has a crisis, when he/she is facing adverse conditions, or they’re chasing an immediate target, eg. being challenged for the starting position, playing time or being substituted due to repetitious careless mistakes. ... Read More
High Balls & Crosses – A Youth Goalkeeper’s constant threat
Why is it that in every new just4keepers class I teach with new goalkeepers that I have never trained before, when I ask the question: “ what is your biggest weakness one of the constant answers is crosses or high balls. ... Read More
Why do youth goalkeepers almost always punt the ball?
Goalkeepers should be encouraged to roll the ball out or drop it to their feet and pass their way out of the back rather than punting it up the field. I’ve never coached my teams to play kickball so the suggestion that having the goalkeeper punt the ball every time is a form of kickball got me thinking. ... Read More
The Goalkeeping Mindset
The role of the goalkeeper is never well understood by most, except by other goalkeepers. Goalkeepers are lonely specialists, put in a position that is mostly a setup for failure. They do not touch the ball, as often as field players and when they do it they have the entire spotlight. Saves are expected to be made , and mistakes are always very costly. ... Read More
The Goalkeeping Mindset
Goalkeeping is a mental game. Coach the keeper’s mind. Make him part of the team. Make your keeper mentally strong. ... Read More
J4K New Jersey Pre – Season Camp
Just4Keepers Academy is hosting a two-day goalkeeper Pre-Season Camp in Jackson NJ on August 9th & 10th 4:00 – 8:00pm. ... Read More